Increasing staffing needs make more enlisted personnel and guardians eligible for bonus pay.
In 2021, enlisted airmen and guardians could earn extra money by extending their service tenure - a considerably larger retention campaign.
Are soldiers allowed to drink CBD energy drinks?
Rockstar is the latest in a long line of energy drink businesses to introduce a hemp-infused beverage to their lineup, allowing customers to unwind as they rage.
The first female commander of a US military branch joins the Coast Guard.
President Joe Biden officiated at the Coast Guard's change-of-command ceremony, making Adm. Linda Fagan the first female commander to head a US military branch.
President Biden Pays Tribute to Veterans at Arlington National Cemetery
President Joe Biden pledged to honor and remember America's fallen forces in remarks delivered to veterans and their families at Arlington National Cemetery.
Veterans will be able to buy guaranteed life insurance under new VA benefits.
In just six months, the Department of Veterans Affairs will introduce a new life insurance coverage for veterans with any degree of the disability rating.
The US is preparing new UN sanctions if North Korea holds another nuclear test.
If North Korea performs another nuclear test explosion, the US said Tuesday it would seek further penalties.
A military commissary launches doorstep delivery at eight locations.
Commissary shoppers in eight locations throughout the country may now pick up their food from their computers at their front door.
Congress approves the plan to subpoena former VA employees.
Under legislation anticipated to be signed into law in the coming days, federal investigators may compel former Veterans Affairs officials to testify about alleged misconduct and waste within the department even after leaving their government posts.
The competition seeks to prevent veteran suicides with $20 million.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs announced the Mission Daybreak challenge, a $20 million competition and accelerator program focused on stimulating innovation to reduce suicide fatalities among veterans, just in time for Memorial Day.
Hospital denied emergency care to dying veteran due to the inability to verify service.
In a new report released Tuesday by the Department of Veterans Affairs, an inspector found that first responders who responded to a heart failure victim were unable to establish the veteran's service, a clear violation of federal law.
The review board can upgrade discharge Characterizations.
When a service member departs the military, their discharge documentation, known as a DD214, details the nature of their discharge. Most veterans will receive an honorable discharge at the end of their service. However, a service member's service may be characterized less favorably due to their acts while in uniforms, such as a poor discharge or discharge under less than honorable conditions.
Mortgage experts and veterans struggling to purchase homes blame misconceptions about the VA loan program.
Buying a home is difficult, especially in a competitive market, but misunderstandings about the VA loan program make it more difficult for service members who want to become homeowners.
The impact of COVID-19 on Wisconsin veterans two years after the outbreak
Every year on Memorial Day, we celebrate warriors who have sacrificed their lives to defend our freedom. However, two years into the pandemic, it's also crucial to recall the 22,000 US service members who died from COVID-19.
Russia's actions in Ukraine prompt Germany to boost its defense spending
Germany's ruling coalition and the main opposition party have achieved an agreement to proceed with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-month-old announcement of a significant increase in defense expenditure.
Thousands were sickened, and 17 were hospitalized from the Navy's Hawaii water crisis.
According to a new report, a Navy fuel spill in Hawaii damaged Joint Base Pearl Harbor-water Hickam's supply, resulting in seventeen people being hospitalized overnight and hundreds seeking medical care for symptoms.
Here's a list of crimes that are bizarre in the US military
Potential recruits should be aware that their legal status will change once they wear their new uniforms before joining the military. Not only are military members bound by federal, state, and municipal laws, but they are also bound by the Uniform Code of Military Justice or UCMJ.
China's Pacific Plan Can Change the Strategic Landscape of the Region.
When China inked a security deal with the Solomon Islands in April, the United States and its allies were concerned that Beijing was pursuing a military outpost in the South Pacific, where the United States has traditionally exercised naval dominance.
A group of House lawmakers wants to pause VA EHR implementation because of patient safety concerns
VA's new electronic health record (EHR) has been causing system disruptions and patient safety issues, leading House VA Committee members to urge to halt the rollout.
Changes to VA medical facilities across the country are on hold due to a lack of nominees.
Only eight months remain for the Veterans Affairs Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission to complete its report on the destiny of hundreds of VA hospitals and clinics around the country. These recommendations could transform veterans' care in America for decades.
Vice President Biden Warns Naval Academy Graduates of the Harsh Russian Regime
During his commencement speech at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on Friday, President Joe Biden condemned Russia's "brutal" war in Ukraine and cautioned graduates that the world is at a crossroads.